Privacy Policy

Paris Asthma & Allergy Centers respects the privacy of patients, families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed through https://www.michiganasthmaandallergy.com and how to contact the practice with privacy questions.

Scope of This Policy

This policy covers the public website and information submitted through its contact and consultation request forms. Separate privacy notices and terms may apply to external scheduling services and the patient portal linked from the website.

Information received through the website may qualify as protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). When it does, applicable health privacy requirements apply. This website policy does not replace the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how protected health information may be used and disclosed and describes patients’ rights. Contact either office to request a copy.

Information Collected

Depending on how the website is used, the practice may collect:

Contact information: First and last name, email address, and telephone number.
Appointment preferences: Preferred office, provider, contact method, and reason for contacting the practice.
Consultation information: Patient or parent name, child’s name when relevant, patient age range, suspected or diagnosed food allergies, brief descriptions of reactions or concerns, and treatment interests supplied through the food allergy consultation form.
Messages: Questions and other information voluntarily submitted through website forms.
Technical information: IP address, browser and device information, pages requested, referring pages, and access dates and times, where recorded by website hosting, security, or other enabled services.

Please provide only the information needed for the request. Do not submit Social Security numbers, payment card details, passwords, complete medical records, or unrelated sensitive information through public website forms.

How Information Is Used

Information collected through the website may be used to:

Respond to questions and requests for assistance.
Help arrange appointments and consultation follow-up.
Route inquiries to the appropriate office or staff member.
Communicate using the contact details and preferences provided.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and protect the website.
Prevent spam, fraud, misuse, and unauthorized access.
Meet applicable legal, regulatory, and recordkeeping obligations.

Any use or disclosure of protected health information must also comply with applicable health privacy law and the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices. Submitting a website form is not a blanket authorization for unrelated marketing or other uses requiring separate permission.

How Information Is Shared

Information may be available to authorized practice personnel and service providers supporting functions such as website hosting, maintenance, form delivery, communications, security, and practice administration, as needed for those functions and as permitted by law.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law or lawful legal process, or when otherwise legally permitted to address fraud, security incidents, or threats to safety. Additional requirements apply to protected health information, including business associate agreements or individual authorizations where required.

This policy does not authorize disclosures that would otherwise be prohibited by law.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Website functions and linked or embedded third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies to support operation, security, or preferences. The information collected depends on the services enabled and how they are configured.

Browser settings generally allow cookies to be blocked or deleted. Restricting cookies may affect some website or third-party features. External scheduling and portal services may provide their own cookie information and controls.

Acceptance of cookies or continued website use is not a substitute for a HIPAA authorization where one is legally required.

Website Forms and Communications

Website forms are intended for nonurgent inquiries and consultation or scheduling assistance. They are not continuously monitored and should not be used for urgent symptoms, emergency care, or time-sensitive treatment instructions.

The general contact form should not be used to send private medical details. When requesting a food allergy consultation, limit the description to the information requested. For medical records, detailed health discussions, or other sensitive matters, call the office or use an appropriate patient communication channel, such as the patient portal.

Email and other electronic communications may carry privacy risks, particularly when an account or device is shared. Tell the office if contact preferences change or a different communication method is needed.

For a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency care immediately.

External Services and Links

The website links to services such as online scheduling, the patient portal, social media, and other external resources. Information supplied directly to an external service is subject to that service’s applicable privacy notice and terms, together with any health privacy obligations that apply.

Review the relevant notices before sharing information. Linking to another service does not remove the practice’s responsibility for its own handling of personal information.

Information Security and Retention

The practice uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the information handled. No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable medical record retention requirements, legal obligations, security needs, and dispute resolution. Some information may need to be retained even after a request for deletion.

Children’s Information

The practice provides care for children and adults. Parents and legal guardians may submit information about a child when authorized to do so, including information requested for a consultation.

The public website is intended for use by adults, including parents and guardians, rather than for independent submissions by children under 13. If a child appears to have submitted personal information without appropriate involvement or authorization, contact the office so the matter can be reviewed and addressed as required by law.

Privacy Questions and Requests

Contact either office to ask about information submitted through the website, request a correction, update contact preferences, or ask whether information can be deleted. Requests are handled according to applicable law and may require identity or authority verification.

Rights concerning medical records and protected health information are described in the practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices. A website deletion request does not automatically require deletion of medical records or information the practice must legally retain.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in website functions, information handling, or applicable requirements. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated date. Additional notice or consent will be provided when required by law.

Contact Information

For questions about this policy or the handling of personal information, contact either office and ask for the person responsible for privacy matters.

Brighton Office:
Paris Asthma & Allergy Centers
609 West Main Street
Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: (810) 229-2887
Fax: (810) 229-5560

Livonia Office:
Paris Asthma & Allergy Centers
16801 Newburgh Rd, Suite 106
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 591-6660
Fax: (734) 744-8514